The Spartan Death Trials of Yonaguni Island
Added 2019-11-23 19:01:00 +0000 UTCSorry everyone, we had to re-upload the video. We accidentally released it yesterday even if just for a second. But now, after re-releasing it at the right time, nobody seems to be getting notified on YouTube. So we decided it was best to re-upload.
This is a story of sacrifice. And taxes.
I'm not gonna lie, I'm not super happy with it as I was with some of the others this season. It's an interesting story, just not fully captured. Maybe if I'd had more than 5 hours to spend after the strep throat issues, but alas.
Either way, those poor mothers. Not exactly egalitarian on further reflection. It's strongitarian. Agrarian. Pretty nasty, really.
One more from Yonaguni before we head back to Okinawa honto! Our next episode is about an extremely remote conspiracy theory that I had to scuba dive to see. It was fun.
As always, thank you!!!
Evan and Kata
Comments
In this case, it was on a sign. Then you just pull the thread, do a little research, sometimes find someone with info (although man on the street information is something that is typically incorrect when dug into, so I typically avoid it as a source beyond pointing me in a direction or letting me know what local people think). Everything is a story, I think. The trick is more in the frame.
Rare Earth
2019-11-30 21:50:32 +0000 UTCI’m continually impressed by the stories you find to tell. This one was gripping. How do you typically find your stories? If it’s conversations with local people, how do you go from introductions to “tell me your culture’s dark secrets”?
2019-11-25 02:29:01 +0000 UTCI can guess what's coming next. 😏
Andrew MacDougall
2019-11-24 05:00:25 +0000 UTC
